Theses and dissertations produced by graduate students affiliated with Mississippi State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Engineered biochar and EAF slag for the removal of phosphorus from stormwater runoff, James Casey Johnson
Discrimination, depression, and John Henryism in African American and Caribbean Black adolescents, Erin King
A comparison of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) cultivars affected by different cultural practices in two production systems, Geoffrey Thomas Lalk
Commercial sexual exploitation of children: Parents’ knowledge, beliefs, and protective actions, Grace Elisabeth Layton Langford
A case study of the impact of CDE professional development workshops for agriculture teachers within Mississippi, Beth Ann Ledbetter
Evaluation of defoliating caterpillar pests in Mississippi peanut, Brittany Lipsey
Examining body composition differences between vegetarian and non-vegetarian women, Carlie Mapp
Significance of heat abatement programs and bulk tank milk quality parameters on southeastern United States dairy farms, Zachary Mason
Exploring the vaginal microbiome in relation to pregnancy status and reproductive performance in Brangus heifers, Riley Messman
Harvest aids for improved bermudagrass sod shelf-life and transplantation success, Nikolay Minaev
Evaluation of constructed wetlands for phytoremediation of selenium-impacted waters, Michael Paul Nattrass
The prevalence and mode of persistence of Salmonella on commercial poultry processing equipment after sanitization procedures, Tomilola Olofunke Obe
Does yield risk differ across soil types? Evidence from Mississippi Variety Trials, AMADEO FOSU PANYI
Biomolecular analysis of an insect of economic importance, the multicolored Asian lady beetle, Selene Perales Sanchez
Thermotolerance classification of Brassica carinata genotypes using germination assay and vegetative growth parameters, Leelawattie Persaud
The use of TLR ligands and phytochemicals to better understand gut immunity in zebrafish and channel catfish, Ann Elizabeth Peterman
Total nutrient uptake and partitioning in midsouthern U.S. irrigated soybean, Brian Kimbrell Pieralisi
A causal analysis of conservation practices on corn yield:evidence from the Mississippi Delta and Arkansas Delta, Melody Afrane Pinamang
Evolution of Fed Cattle Carcass Value, Madeline Poss
We are all going through recovery: College students and their family members navigate the recovery process, Leah Bethany Poole Pylate
The application of food grade short chain fatty acids to prevent infestation of Tyrophagus putrescentiae on dry cured ham and the effects on sensory properties, William D. Rogers
Equitable and inclusive classrooms: A case study exploring student experiences on culturally responsive teaching, Christien Russell
Post-harvest reduction of Salmonella in pork trimming, Dishnu Sajeev
Evaluation of pesticide application technology in cotton production, Chase Samples
Allelopathy in weedy rice as a genetic resource for developing competitive rice varieties, Brooklyn Christine Schumaker
Effect of housing environment and laying hen strain on performance, egg quality and bone properties as well as cloacal and eggshell microbiology, Milan Kumar Sharma
Agronomic and physiological responses of resistant and susceptible cotton genotypes to reniform nematode severity and soil nitrogen, Bhupinder Singh
Practitioner viewpoints on diet and inflammatory bowel disease, Eytan Ish Stern
Preferred information sources and delivery channels for receiving agronomic crop related information for farmers, agricultural retailers, and private crop consultants in Mississippi, Charles Louis Stokes
Assessment of social media technical support efforts for Extension Agents, Mary Annabelle Stokes
Exploring the relationship between genetic variation in taste receptor genes and salt taste perception among people with hypertension, Pradtana Tapanee
Consumer purchasing response to mandatory genetically engineered labeling, Elizabeth Macaulay Thomas
Evaluating seed blended refugia in field corn in the Southern U. S., Tyler Breck Towles
Determining the effect of prohexadione calcium growth regulator on growth and yield of peanut [Arachis hypogaea (L.)] in Mississippi, Zachary Ray Treadway
Identification and distribution of ectotrophic root-infecting fungi within an ultradwarf bermudagrass putting green and fungicide efficacy associated with these fungi, Matthew Aaron Tucker
Evaluation of economics and management in Mid-South soybean production, Richard Turner
Examining the effectiveness of the Junior Master Wellness Volunteer Program on positive youth development outcomes, Rocheryl Latrese Ware
Mental health during emerging adulthood: The role of differentiation of self and social comparison orientation using social media, Kayla Lloyd Wenth
Biodiversity of Bariditae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Conoderinae) in Mississippi, Ryan Whitehouse
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Biochemical characterization and regulatory mechanisms of plant thimet oligopeptidases under oxidative and reductive stress, Thualfeqar Almohanna
Characterization of Xylaria sp., the causal agent of taproot decline in Mississippi soybean, Hope Becton
Mitigating price and yield risk using revenue protection and agriculture risk coverage, Hunter Biram
The effect of feed additives on male broiler performance, Andrew Taylor Brown
Stewarding 2,4-D- and dicamba- based weed control technologies in cotton and soybean production systems, John Tyler Buol
Impact of refrigerated storage on the dissipation of woody broiler breast meat, Michael Byron
Utilizing Inter-Seeding Techniques and Brachiaria Species as a Fall Cover Crop to Control Post-Harvest Amaranth, Justin Calhoun
Fraze mowing for overseeding establishment and removal of perennial ryegrass, Matthew Carpenter
Evaluation and Development of Effective Tank Cleanout Procedures Following Dicamba Use, Zachary Carpenter
Establishing healthy habits in early childhood: Lessons learned from early care professionals, Connie B. Clay
Evaluation of soybean performance following multiple exposures to sub-lethal rates of dicamba, Nelson Corban
An Unsupervised Machine-Learning Framework for Behavioral Classification from Animal-Borne Accelerometers, Jane Elizabeth Dentinger
Varietal and residual soil test K level effects on soybean leaf K status and yield, Andrew Dygert
Efficacy of a Gluten Free Diet to Help Relieve Migraines in Chronic Migraine Patients, Kristen R. Ensor
Characterization of fatty acid composition of bull sperm with varied cryotolerance, Holly Evans
Effects of the in ovo injection of vitamin D3 sources on the hatchability, performance, breast meat yield, small intestine morphology, and immunity of Ross 708 broilers subjected to dietary insufficiency and pathogenic agents, Seyed Abolghasem Fatemi
Impact of preventative fungicide practices on Mid-South soybean (Glycine max) grain development, quality, and economic return, Chase Alan Floyd
Efficacy of herbicide spray droplet size, flooding period, and seed burial depth on Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats.) control, Lucas Xavier Franca
Green acres: A study on the determinants of cropland values in Mississippi, Evan Gregory
Vegetable, Dietary Fiber Consumption and Obesity in Japan and the United States, Megumi Hashida
Agricultural Educators’ Personal Characteristics and Self-Efficacy Beliefs Regarding STEM Education, Rachel Hendrix
Evaluation of Cobb MV × Cobb 500 broiler response to various nutrient regimens to maximize performance and economics, Rosana Hirai
Impact of Water Management Strategies on Populations of Rice Water Weevil, (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Franklin Read Kelly
Estimating recreational value of water quality in Mississippi lakes when water quality data are scarce, Caroline Kelsoe
Sensory and chemical/nutritional characteristics of concept foods made from underutilized sweet potato roots and greens, Shinyoung Kim
Agronomic management of flooded soybean in Mississippi Delta, William Lassiter
Rice (Oryza sativa) response and management following exposure to sub-lethal rates of non-target herbicides, Benjamin Lawrence
The effect of maternal nutrition and genetic background on myogenic and adipogenic development in skeletal muscle of Angus and Brahman cattle offspring, Racheal L. Lemire
Development and evaluation of an automated system to deliver a live-attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri vaccine in commercial catfish production systems, John Wesley Lowe
The impacts of pregnancy status, abortion risk, and other factors on replacement female values in Mississippi cattle auctions, Tori Lee Marshall
Effects of Feeding Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Seed on Beef Cattle Performance, Hepatic Enzyme Activity, Lipid Oxidation, Metmyoglobin Reductase Activity, and Mitochondrial Lipid Composition, Brandon J. McClenton
Rice (Oryza sativa) response to sub-lethal concentrations of crop desiccants, Justin M. McCoy
Reduced herbicide antagonism through novel spray application techniques, Luke H. Merritt
Landscape performance of Callistemon citrinus under environmental stress conditions, Riyadh Mannaa Mohsin
An evaluation of the effects of annual ryegrass cytotype on herbage mass, nutritive value, and cattle performance, Sarah Marie Montgomery
Possible barriers to Mississippi's Farmers' Market Nutrition Program redemption, Mildred Elizabeth Murphree
Morpho-physiological, yield, and genetic characterization of indica rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes for salinity and drought tolerance, Naqeebullah Naqeebullah
Black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) occurring in Mississippi, and their medical, veterinary, and economic impacts, Tina M. Nations
Impact of early season insect management decisions on yield of soybean, John Hartley North
Optimal portfolio design to manage oyster resources, Frederick Nyanzu
Analysis of defense signaling pathway genes associated with fungal resistance to Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin accumulation in corn, Felicia Marie Parish
The influence of preschool absence rate and stability on the school readiness of children, Taylor Watson Poole
Effects of Reed Sedge Peat on Lambs at Weaning with Regard to Stress and Apparent Nutrient Digestibility, Rhianwedd O. Price
Best management practices of non-irrigated soybean (Glycine Max) production systems in the Mid-South, Daniel Zachary Reynolds
Use of formative research to inform family-based approaches to prevent prescription opioid misuse among Mississippians, Mary Nelson Robertson
The influence of single nucleotide polymorphisms in taste receptor gene TAS2R38 on eating behavior and body composition, Ahmed Chaloob Saddam
Differences in Eating Patterns and Body Mass Index of Home School Children and Public School Children, James Turner Sanderson
Monocot and dicot weed control with mixtures of quizalofop and florpyrauxifen-benzyl in the Provisia(TM) rice system, Tameka LaShea Sanders
Evaluating the applicability of Deep Learning techniques in agricultural systems modeling, Babak Saravi
Evaluation of Preemergence and Postemergence Herbicide Programs on Weed Control and Weed Seed Suppression in Mississippi Peanut (Arachis hypogea), John Wesley Seale
Multi-platform comparison of canopy reflectance on corn whole plant and leaf tissue nitrogen status, Zachary Thomas Sumner
